50+ Creative, Clever and Seriously Cute Ways to Announce You're Pregnant

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It's pretty much the biggest, best news you'll ever share, and a part of you probably wants to shout it from the rooftops. But on the other hand, word of your impending bundle of joy deserves to be delivered with at least a little flair, doesn't it? Well, if you're due for a visit from the stork and are in search of imaginative and endearing ways to inform the world, look no further than our list of more than 50 nifty pregnancy announcement ideas. Whether you've yet to tell your plus-one he's about to become a plus-two, or have spilled the tea to everyone but the 'gram, you'll discover the best methods to divulge your terrific tidings below.

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We've gathered up great reveal suggestions for your partner, parents, friends, and social media. And, as a bonus, we've even added recommendations for announcements themed around Easter, Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas, as well as specific ideas if you already have children. Want to say it with an ingenious photo, or maybe a cool gift? Or, perhaps you're looking for a way to incorporate your pregnancy test, or sonogram. No matter what, we've got you covered. That way, you can move on to other fun stuff like choosing your baby boy or girl's name, loading up on infant gear (don't forget the all-important diaper bag!) and even picking out a dress for the shower.

Pregnancy Announcement Ideas to Tell Your Partner

1. Gift him your pregnancy tester
   It's a classic for a reason. Plenty sweet, it's also easy to pull off, because you don't have to have anything on hand besides a box, wrapping paper, and a big bow. Before he opens it, be sure to play the gift off like it's nothing special, just a little something you saw and knew he'd love.

2. Snap a picture
   Head to the nearest photo booth and take a series of shots with a onesie, a baby bottle, or your pregnancy test—or all three! Then casually stick the pics on the fridge, at eye height, and ask him to get you something cold to drink. So sly, eh?

3. Say it with a tee
   If you're crafty, decorate a t-shirt to read "Daddy" and lay it on the bed, or, make it even more of a surprise and stash it in a drawer, or his closet. If you're willing to wait for delivery, Amazon has some super cute Dad-to-be shirts, too.

4. Bake a cake
   Present a cake to your partner for dessert—we love this festive confetti confection with chocolate buttercream—crowned with a beautiful, gold glitter "Baby on the Way" topper. Candles, or even sparklers would be a cheery and appropriate addition as well. It's pretty much impossible to go too big with an announcement this important, after all.

5. Set up a scavenger hunt
   Want to really have a blast with your announcement? Send him on a short scavenger hunt throughout your house, with the clues eventually leading to your pregnancy test, or a pair of baby booties. If you're feeling creative, you can come up with your own clue cards, or buy them as a digital file to print out from Etsy.

6. Hire a photographer
   Arrange to get some professional couple photos done, then surprise him with a chalkboard reading, "I'm pregnant!" during the shoot. This method might be a little pricey, but you'll cherish the results for the rest of your life (and so will your kiddo).

7. Take him out for a fancy meal
   But instead of reserving a table for two, make it for three. Ahead of time, drop off a simple card written with your due date and have it placed in the third spot. (You can also have a high chair pulled up to the table if you want to make it more obvious.) The nice thing is, after the reveal you get to celebrate with dinner out!

8. Let your fur baby spill the beans
   If you have a kitty or pooch, dress them up in a pregnancy announcement bandana. They're available in a zillion different styles, like this one that reads, "I thought I was the baby!" It's subtle enough that he might need to do a double take to get it, which just makes the whole thing that much more fun.

9. Pour a cup of Joe
   Coffee cups that feature "You're going to be a daddy," or "We're pregnant" written on the bottom are all over Amazon and Etsy these days, and it's no wonder. As long as you don't mind wiping up after a spit take, it's a lovely and light-hearted way to reveal your family's about to get bigger by one.

10. Create a construction zone
    String yellow caution tape across the entrance to a guest bedroom or office, and tape a Nursery Under Construction sign to the door. (You can buy the sign from Etsy if you don't want to DIY.) Just make sure you're right behind him when he heads down the hall, so you can catch the look on his face!

Pregnancy Announcement Ideas to Tell Your Parents

1. Have a package of diapers delivered
   This works whether they live across the country, or next door. You can include a cute note with the diapers, like "We're going to need some help with these soon." Make sure you arrange to be at their house when the diapers are delivered if they live close to you, or on video chat with them if they're farther away.

2. Give them a onesie
   Nothing says "baby on the way" quite like a onesie, especially one declaring, "Hi Grandma & Grandpa I Can't Wait To Meet You." Buy it from Amazon, or purchase an infant bodysuit and some fabric markers and create it yourself.

3. Frame your sonogram
   If you're waiting a bit to tell your baby's grandparents the good news, frame your sonogram, wrap it up, and present it to them with a big smile. It's sure to get a place of honor on the mantel or sideboard.

4. Write them a letter from baby
   This one is guaranteed to leave nary a dry eye in the house. Pick out some pretty stationary and handwrite a note from your baby telling them that they can't wait to meet them. If they live nearby, make sure you drop it off yourself instead of mailing it, so you can be there when they open it.

5. Make it front page news
   Order a personalized newspaper announcing your pregnancy and then have them over for Sunday brunch and leave it lying on the counter or table. Not only will they flip when they finally notice the headline, the newspaper will make for a charming keepsake they'll treasure forever.

6. Crack open some cookies
   Invite the grandparents-to-be to your place for Chinese take-out, slipping in some personalized fortune cookies at the end of the meal. You can choose a message as simple as "I'm pregnant!" or something more whimsical like "You're about to be promoted to grandparents!"

7. Play a game
   Gather everyone together for a game night of charades and, after a few turns, act out "We're pregnant" or "You're going to be grandparents." Or, you can rig tiles in a Scrabble game, so you can spell "preggers" with your first turn.

8. Buy them books
   There are a wealth of truly adorable children's books about grandparents available, including I Love you, Grandma and How to Babysit a Grandpa. Purchase one for each of your parents and in-laws and, if possible, give them to them together. Then, sit back and enjoy the happy chaos. The only question is, who's going to scream louder, cry more, and hug harder?

9. Let the sibling-to-be share
   If you already have a child, it's a great idea to let them be the bearer of such wonderful news. It gets them involved in and excited by the process of getting ready for the new baby, and how cute will they look decked out in big brother or big sister shirt?

10. Decorate their tree
    If it's the holiday season, make or purchase a big, eye-catching grandparent ornament and hang it front center on their tree. If they don't notice it right away, point it out, noting that you got them something very special this year!

Pregnancy Announcement Ideas to Tell Your Friends

1. Host a pizza party
   Have the whole gang over for pizza, but rearrange the toppings to dish on your news. You can spell out anything from "Oh baby" to "I'm preggers!" (No judgment if you use pineapple to do it. Really.)

2. Put up a poster
   If movie night is a thing with your squad, there may be no cooler way to spill your secret than with a personalized movie poster, available from Etsy. Then, you can screen all pregnancy-themed flicks, like Knocked Up, Baby Mama, Nine Months, and She's Having a Baby.

3. Buy them lottery cards
   Pregnancy announcement scratch cards are a thing now, and we are here for it! Surprisingly realistic, they feature winning numbers that spell out messages like "We're having a baby" when uncovered. Hand them out at your next brunch and let the games begin.

4. Toss a themed brunch
   Speaking of everyone's favorite meal, another awesome idea is to have everyone over and serve only "baby" food—baby carrots and corn, new potatoes, microgreens and even baby back ribs. If they aren't getting the hint, bring out dessert: mini cupcakes topped with blue and pink icing.

5. Take a selfie
   But instead of yelling "Say cheese!" before you snap the pic, holler "I'm pregnant!" The resulting photos (keep taking them, so you have a whole series) will definitely be worth printing and framing.

6. Invite them to a bake-off
   If your BFFs like to bake, invite them over to make cookies, but spill some extra flour on the counter. Let them know you're baking something else in the oven by writing your special message in it. Or, you can make sugar cookies in shapes like baby booties, bottles, rocking horses, carriages, and teddy bears and see how long it takes them to catch on.

7. Give them athletic jerseys
   If you know your baby's sex, you can go for personalized jerseys in blue or pink, or just opt for yellow (or half-pink, half-blue jerseys). Have their names and "Auntie" or "Uncle" included on the back with Team Baby across the front.

8. Surprise your bestie with a babysitting box
   Put together a gift kit filled with infant-themed goodies, like a wee pair of jammies, a pack of diapers, a pacifier and a stuffed animal. Tuck a card inside explaining that she'll need everything when she starts babysitting in nine months.

9. Serve some wine
   Or, you could always simply serve up a bottle of vino to your pals with a personalized wine label reading, "I can't drink this but you can." This one includes "Baby," your last name and the expected arrival month and year. It's also a great way to announce the news to your parents and in-laws.

10. Send your sonogram via group chat
    Of course, sometimes your crew is spread far and wide. If you can't get together in person, text or message the group your sonogram and wait for your phone to start blowing up. Sometimes a picture really is worth a thousand words! Or, organize a Zoom session and appear in front of bunches of pink and/or blue balloons.

Pregnancy Announcement Photo Ideas for Social Media

1. Family shoes
   It just never gets old, mainly because those little baby booties lined up beside Mom and Dad's kicks (or in between them) look so darn darling. And it doesn't need a caption, either, though you can always add your due date.

2. Bump sign
   Another popular option, this one works best if you're already showing and can pose in profile, cradling your bump, in front of the street sign.

3. Use a message board
   Message boards, as well as chalkboards and light boxes, are all the rage for pregnancy announcements, probably because they're so charming, and at the same time allow you to give deets including the due date, and the baby's name and gender. You can also add infant items like booties, a rattle and a bottle, to make a collage around the board. Use your imagination—there are pretty much no wrong moves here.

4. Beach
   If you live near the shore or plan to take a babymoon to a coastal destination, stop to write your news in the sand and snap a pic. Mom can wear a "Baby on Board" sun hat, too.

5. Fruit
   Hold up a piece of fruit in front of your belly that's the size of your baby at the time you announce: for example, a blueberry (Week 7); a lime (Week 12); and an apple (Week 15). If you want to make things crystal clear, you can include a punny caption like "We are berry, berry excited to announce our forthcoming addition!" or "It's going to be a fruitful year!"

6. Calendar
   If you don't feel up to being featured in your reveal photo (hey, we get it—morning sickness is no joke, and neither are those ever-fluctuating hormones), then simply take a snap of a calendar with your due date circled in red marker. You can also include your pregnancy test and sonogram, a pacifier—anything your heart desires—in the shot.

7. Onesie on a line
   Pin a onesie on a clothing line beside baby socks and a bib. This idea is pretty much guaranteed to make whoever sees it melt. If you want to add specifics, you can pin a plain card with your due date on it in the middle.

8. Classic cravings
   A pic of ice cream, pickle, peanut butter and hot pepper containers, or just an arty photo of a pickle sticking out of a bowl of ice cream, will get your point across in a warm and witty way.

9. Read a book
   Have your hubby take a photo of you propped up in bed with a copy of What to Expect When You're Expecting. If you want to sprinkle in some humor, look horrified by what you're reading, and surround yourself with junk food cartons.

10. Compare bellies
    For the couple that loves a good joke, bare your bellies. Above your bump, write baby, with an arrow pointing down. Above your hubby's tummy, write beer, with an arrow pointing down. Hey, the family that slays together, stays together!

Pregnancy Announcement Ideas for the Holidays

1. Get punny for Easter
   If you're announcing around Easter, you can't beat the time-honored play on words "We're Egg-specting!" spelled out on a letterboard. Add a children's book about the holiday, baby chick booties, a plush bunny, and a few dyed eggs to the scene and you've got an egg-ceptional reveal!

2. Eggs-tra Easter fun
   Or, label a blue egg "Daddy," a pink egg "Mommy," and a yellow egg (if you don't know the baby's gender yet) "Baby." If you've got some artistic skills you can decorate them with little faces, too. Snap a pic of the eggs to announce on social media, or use them in a hunt for an Easter Sunday surprise announcement to the whole family.

3. Spring has Sprung
   Take advantage of the season if you're announcing in spring with a chalkboard titled "Here we grow!" in green or pink chalk. Decorate it with spring flowers like tulips and daffodils, faux butterflies and a lamb plushie.

4. Pumpkin bump
   For October announcements, you can keep it sweet and simple by holding a baby pumpkin beside or in front of your belly. Snap a pic and Instagram it with the caption, "Adding a pumpkin to our patch!" You can also make a letterboard with the awwww-worthy line.

5. Carve a Jack-o-lantern
   Carve the word "Daddy" into a large pumpkin, "Mommy" into a medium-sized one and "Baby" into a small one. Or, you can just label them, and carve a heart shape into the medium-sized pumpkin and place a tiny pumpkin inside. Arrange them on your front porch or on a table inside and invite the whole gang over for a spooktacular surprise!

6. Let your tee do the talking
   On Thanksgiving, you can do the easy (and hilarious) thing and wear a shirt that reads, "The turkey isn't the only thing in the oven." If you want everyone to find out together, keep your shirt covered up until you're all seated at the table together.

7. Hang some stockings
   There are so many options if you want to share your news at Christmastime—including taking a picture of your family's stockings hanging from the mantel, with an extra, little one added on the end, of course. Mail out prints to friends and fam for the best Christmas card ever. You can even add a note like "No more silent nights after this Christmas," or "Filled with extra joy this season!"

8. Santa Bump
   Speaking of holiday mail, how about a Christmas card with a photo of you posing with a wee Santa hat on your bump? It would also make a darling Insta post captioned with simply "Santa Baby." Cue the squees in 3, 2, 1...

9. Deck out your tree with a baby theme
   If you're having a Yuletide gathering at your home, decorate your tree in baby-themed ornaments. Use baby blankets for a tree skirt and top with toys and maybe a chalkboard reading, "The best presents don't come under the tree." It shouldn't be long until everyone catches on!

10. Build a snow family
    If it's a snowy winter, build a snowman for each member of your family, including your forthcoming addition. Add a sign reading, "We're snow excited for our little Frosty to join us soon!" and invite the gang over for cider and cookies.

Second or Third Pregnancy Announcement Ideas

1. Only Child Expiration Notice
   Take a picture of your child holding a message board reading, "Only Child Expiration Notice" and your due date. Guaranteed to warm the heart of every single person who sees it.

2. Promote Your Child
   Or, you can ask your child to pose with a sign with "I'm being promoted to Big Brother" (or "Big Sister") written on it. They're available on Amazon if you don't feel like whipping one up.

3. Superhero Style
   Dress up your little as Superman or Wonder Woman, then have them strike a heroic stance next to a sign reading, "Every superhero needs a sidekick," with your due date. They'll love the costume, you'll love the result.

4. Tin Can and Cup
   For a reveal with a throwback vibe, set up a photo of your child "listening" to your baby belly through a couple of tin cups and a length of string. It's a touching option that isn't overly sentimental. You could also get a pic of your child kissing your bump.

5. Chalk Art
   Ask your child to draw a picture of the family, including Mommy with a baby bump, on your driveway or sidewalk. If you want to make the announcement a little more obvious, you can ask them to label the figures, writing "Mommy and Baby" under your figure.

6. Film the reveal
   Take video of the moment you tell your kiddo they're going to have a sibling. Not only can you send the video to friends and family as a virtual pregnancy announcement, it's sure to become a beloved memento you'll watch over and over again with your children.
   

7. Serve an eviction
   Have a toddler still in the crib? Take a snap of them in it, with a personalized eviction notice sign taped to it. Extra points if you can catch them frowning or weepy. (And yep, there are signs you can purchase, in case you don't have the time to DIY it.)

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